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| 16-10-2012 at 18:00: Pulsar to Make a Comeback | |
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Longer, wider, lower than the Tiida, the all-new Pulsar is expected to challenge the Australian Small Car segment and become a cornerstone of Nissan’s Australian product renaissance. The Australian sales of the 2013 front wheel drive Pulsar will start with the four-door in February 2013 and will be powered by a 1.8-litre engine. The all-new Pulsar sedan will make its Australian public debut at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show this week in Sydney. The Pulsar hatch, including the sporty SSS variant, which is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged, direct injection gasoline (DIG) engine, will follow approximately 100 days after deliveries of its sedan sibling commence. The arrival of the SSS nameplate will mark the return of an exciting icon whose performance credentials that made a hit with a generation of drivers and enthusiasts. This also means that Nissan will have a car the public want and something that a driver will want to drive. The Pulsar sedan will be offered with the choice of a six-speed manual gearbox or, as an option but standard on the Pulsar sedan Ti, Nissan’s new Xtronic CVT transmission. The new transmission is said to offer much smoother acceleration and a broader gear ratio range than a conventional automatic. The transmission is an innovation stand-out, featuring a sub-planetary gear, which allows it to switch between low and high ranges, resulting in more response at low speeds and lower RPM at high speeds. The new Pulsar will set the benchmark in its class for clever, user-friendly technologies and efficiency. Considerable efforts have been made to reduce friction in both its engine and CVT transmission in the interest of greater fuel saving and driving comfort. The Pulsar offers exceptional rear seat room and the sedan matches and in some dimensions surpasses the interior dimension of many larger ‘family’ cars. The front of the new Pulsar sedan immediately stamps its authority but may take a while to grow on some. The Pulsar has been well designed and has distinctive styled headlamps with six LED accent lights on ST-L and Ti grades. Turning indicators incorporated in the door mirrors of ST-L and Ti models and LED rear combination lamps are other key visual features of the Pulsar sedan’s styling. Sixteen inch alloy wheels are standard equipment on ST and ST-L and 17-inch on Ti models. The look of the Pulsar’s interior is modern and ergonomically correct and is much improved from the last Pulsar and the current model Tiida. Class leading shoulder and leg room, plus dual zone air conditioning and Satellite Navigation on Ti models immediately creates the impression of a larger, mid-size family car. Soft-feel coverings are employed for the dashboard, door and centre armrests, combined with low gloss finishes to minimise dashboard reflection, enhance the vehicle’s inviting, high quality feel and ambience. Two cup holders are located in the centre console compartment featuring a sliding lid. The on-board navigation and information system that is standard on the Ti grade incorporates a reversing camera offering a generous 130-degree field of view for maximum safety and convenience. The new Pulsar sedan has plenty of safety features including four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, Electronic Brake Distribution and Brake Assist, Traction Control and Vehicle Dynamic Control, front, side and curtain airbags and three-point seat belts for all occupants Sales of the Pulsar sedan will commence at the start of February 2013, to be followed in quick succession by the Pulsar hatch, topped by the sporty turbocharged SSS variant. The all-new Nissan Pulsar sedan is to be competitively priced and will start from $19,990 (plus on road costs). Pulsar sedan pricing ST ST-L Ti Manual transmission $19,990 (plus on road costs) $23,650 (plus on road costs) n/a Automatic CVT $22,240 (plus on road costs) $25,900 (plus on road costs) $28,990 (plus on road costs) |
The Pulsar is making a comeback and it actually looks good. Nissan confirmed the much-loved name plate will make its return to Australian roads from February 2013 after a six-year absence.
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